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433hydropowerConstruction of 5th extension of Tarbela Dam in full swing, will complete in 2025
The construction of the Tarbela 5th Extension Hydropower Project (T-5) having a capacity of 1530 MW is in full swing and will...
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326Aviation
Govt will install 21 hold and 18 hand baggage scanning machines in 6 airports
In an effort to attract foreign airline operations to Pakistan and to curtail the security risks, the government has decided to install...
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454International
Saudi Arabia deports 100 Pakistanis for multiple reasons
100 Pakistani citizens were deported from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for a number of reasons including illegal violations. The deportees arrived at Jinnah...
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351Cricket
Pakistan beat England by six runs to take 3-2 lead in seven-match T20I series
In a thrilling match, debutant Aamir Jamal drove Pakistan to a six-run victory over England, giving the hosts a 3-2 advantage in...
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297Railway
Locally built 34 locomotive engines to save Pakistan Railways Rs 13.5 billion
Pakistan Railways (PR) and Chinese mechanical engineers are working together in the process of manufacturing 34 locomotive engines costing Rs 1.5 billion...
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296Economy
Rupee gains big against dollar after 45 days of devaluation
The Pakistani rupee made a comeback on Monday by Rs 2.62 to Rs 237.03 against the US dollar in intraday trade in...
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331LNG
PSO going to build $500 million LNG terminal near Karachi
Pakistan State Oil (PSO), the state-run importer and retailer of petroleum products, is looking forward to building a $500-million liquefied natural gas...
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494Technology
Islamabad’s new IT Park in Chak Shahzad to create 15,000 jobs
According to the anticipations, Islamabad’s Information Technology (IT) Park will generate 15,000 new positions for experts, IT professionals, and students. As part...
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305Cryptocurrency
Bitcoin bounces above $20000 for first time in about a week
Bitcoin broke above $20,000 on Tuesday for the first time in about a week, as cryptocurrencies bounced, along with other risk-sensitive assets, in Asian...
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370CPEC
China thanks Pakistan army for providing safe, secure environment to CPEC
According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Monday, Chinese Defense Minister Wei Fenghe praised Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar...
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299Water Management
26 foreign-funded water projects of $3.354 billion currently under implementation
Pakistan is currently implementing a total of 26 foreign-funded projects in the water sector, costing $3.354 billion, as per the National Coordination...
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349Renewable Energy
Solar power users supplying electricity to WAPDA via net metering to face 20% loss
The country’s renewable energy mix is at a menace of falling apart as Pakistan’s top electricity regulator is deciding on charging fees...
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762Property
RDA accelerates operation against illegal housing societies
The Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA) has accelerated its operation against illegal housing societies on the directives of RDA Chairman, Tariq Mehmood Murtaza,...
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1.8KPakistan
Pishin border market between Pakistan and Iran to open next month
The Pishin border market between Pakistan and Iran is likely to be opened in the coming month, which will help scale up...
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408Islam
Rabi-Ul-Awwal moon not sighted, Eid Milad-Un-Nabi (PBUH) On Oct 9
The Eid Milad un Nabi (PBUH) will be observed on Sunday, October 9, the moon-sighting committee said on Monday as the Rabiul...
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402International
France to help Pakistan recover and rebuild its economy on sustainable footing
In the wake of the most recent severe floods brought on by climate change, France promised to cooperate toward restoring Pakistan’s economy. ...
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1.9KPakistan
Exports of Pakistan’s marble sector can be raised 10 times to at least $370 million
Federal Minister for Industries and Production Syed Murtaza Mahmood stated that the government would provide all possible support to the marble sector...
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511Business
Textile and apparel exporter Interloop records highest profit of Rs 12 billion
Interloop Limited, Pakistan’s one of the leading textile and garments exporter company, has posted its highest-ever profit of more than Rs. 12.3...
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374Business
PBC, UNICEF agree to promote gender equality and family friendly policies in workplace
The Pakistan Business Council (PBC) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have penned down a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in a...
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513Coronavirus
WHO says end of the Covid-19 pandemic is in sight
“The world has never been in a better position to end the Covid-19 pandemic”, the head of the World Health Organisation (WHO)...
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1.1KSports
Babar dropped to 4th position, Rizwan still on top in ICC T20I rankings
Babar Azam, the all-format captain of Pakistan, was replaced by India’s Suryakumar Yadav in the most recent ICC T20I rankings due to...
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301Mobile Application
Apple to hike App Store prices in several countries including Pakistan
Apple has announced price increases for both apps and in-app purchases pn its App Store. The price increase will take effect in...
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366Business
IT Ministry and Ignite launch 6th National Incubation Center in Hyderabad
The Ministry for Information Technology and Telecom (MOITT) and Ignite National Technology Fund have successfully launched their 6th National Incubation Center (NIC)...
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271Renewable Energy
Govt decides not to run future power projects on expensive imported fuel
Minister for Power Khurram Dastgir while referring to the government’s plan of solarisation called it the foundation for providing economical and inexpensive...
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274Renewable Energy
Bidding process for 600MW pilot solar project completed
The government will soon complete the bidding process for a 600-megawatt (MW) pilot solar project which will determine the cost of these...
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356Health
600 drug addicts shifted to rehabilitation centres in phase-II of ‘drug-free Peshawar’
The phase-II of the clean Peshawar campaign against the use of narcotics and drugs would officially commence on Friday, September 16 under...
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395Automotive
Govt hikes petrol price by Rs 1.45 to Rs 237.43 per litre
A notification from the Finance Division issued early on Wednesday stated that the federal government had once more announced an increase in...
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1.0KSports
Skipper Babar asks batters to step up as Pakistan look to rebound in second T20
Pakistan is hoping to put up a good all-round show, particularly with the bat, and level the series when they take on...
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346Water Management
Pakistan switches to software-based automated water distribution system
Pakistan has now fully switched to an automated system of water distribution among the provinces using a software tool which is according...
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301Food
Food Security Ministry expects wheat production to rise next year despite flood situation
In a startling statement released by the Ministry of Food Security, wheat production in Pakistan is likely to remain higher next year...
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1.8KPakistan
Tree plantation campaign launched at Women’s University Multan
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) started a tree plantation campaign at Women’s University Multan (WUM) in Multan on Thursday. As per the details, deputy...
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448Education
Cadet college established in Jhal Jhao town of Awaran district in Balochistan
Chief Minister of Balochistan Mir Abdul Quddus Bizenjo visited the newly-established cadet college in Jhal Jhao town of Awaran district on Thursday....
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1.8KPakistan
WHO warns of ‘second disaster’ in Pakistan as fear of death, disease grows
Following the record floods, which took over 1,500 lives and drowned one-third of Pakistan, the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned of...
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272Gaming
PUBG Mobile version 2.2 brings new map and game mode
A huge update for PUBG Mobile is soon to be released, adding new features, a game mode, and a new map. The...
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1.7KPakistan
Govt issues deadline for mapping 6000MW solar projects across Pakistan
Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) has given a deadline of two weeks for mapping 6000-MW solar projects all over the country and recommended...
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1.7KPakistan
Sindh govt issues Rs 480 million to 24 districts for anti-mosquito spray machines
The Sindh government has earmarked Rs 480 million to 24 districts of the province for the acquisition of anti-mosquito spray equipment, as a...
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349International
Current trade of €1.5 billion between Italy and Pakistan can be increased to €6 billion
Italy and Pakistan should work to scale up bilateral trade at least up to €5-6 billion per annum, as stated by Italian...
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1.8KPakistan
Lucky Cement to install 25.3MW captive solar power project in Karachi
One of Pakistan’s leading cement manufacturers, Lucky Cement Limited announced entering into an agreement with Orient Energy Systems (Private) Limited, an engineering...
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436International
Pakistan gets one-year extension of $3 billion Saudi deposit
On Sunday, the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) announced the extension of a $3 billion investment for Pakistan that was due to...
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409Technology
LG makes successful 6G data transmission, tripling distance record
Even though 5G isn’t commonly available, tech companies are still testing the next-generation mobile network technologies. Thus, 6G Terahertz (THz) data transmission...
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354Tourism
PTDC explore ways to curb pollution on Baltoro and K2 base camp trek
The Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC) arranged a consultative workshop of different organizations’ representatives and tour operators to deliberate on the issue...
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1.8KPakistan
Remittances sent by overseas Pakistani increased by 8% to $2.72 billion in August
According to the expectations, the flow of workers’ remittances sent by foreign Pakistani showed an increase of 8%, to $2.72 billion in...
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1.8KPakistan
Punjab Revenue Authority collected Rs 13.45 billion in August, an increase of 33%
The Punjab Revenue Authority (PRA) has collected Rs 13.45 billion on account of sales tax on services in August 2022 against the...
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1.7KPakistan
PHA chairman directs officers to make Rawalpindi city green and beautiful
Chairman of the Parks and Horticulture Authority (PHA) Rawalpindi, Asif Mehmood directed the officers to take all possible steps to make Rawalpindi...
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409International
Pakistan, Turkiye to work on Stream Gas Pipeline project from Russia to Islamabad
The Stream Gas Pipeline project from Russia to Islamabad will be collaborated thanks to an agreement between Pakistan and Turkiye. Details indicate that...
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487Technology
Pakistani influencers can now earn money on Instagram
Now that Pakistan is eligible for Instagram monetization, Pakistani influencers can begin making money on the biggest picture sharing platform. The massive...
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1.8KPakistan
Fiscal consolidation, policy reforms needed for macroeconomic stability, says ADB
Asian Development Bank (ADB) said that reforms are necessary to encourage high value-added exports, increase social spending, reinforce energy sector financial and...
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1.9KPakistan
Successful bidder announced to install floating jetty at Gwadar Fish Harbour
The Gwadar Port Authority (GPA) on Wednesday announced the successful bidder for the supply and installation of a floating jetty at Gwadar...
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2.3KPakistan
Pakistan’s Changa Manga is the largest and oldest hand-planted forest in the world
Pakistan’s Changa Manga is a planted forest that comprises a wildlife preserve, in the Kasur and Lahore districts of Punjab province. It...
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725Business
China’s Hunan Sunwalk to invest huge in Pakistan’s telecom and fiber infrastructure
A multi-billion dollar Chinese company Hunan Sunwalk Group is striving to invest in telecom infrastructure and fiber business in Pakistan, specifically in...
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1.3KSports
Pakistan announces squad for the T20 World Cup 2022
Pakistan’s squad for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Australia 2022, which will take place from October 16 to November 13, was...
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1.1KSports
Pakistan’s ex-elite umpire Asad Rauf dies aged 66
Asad Rauf, a former Pakistani elite panel umpire for the International Cricket Council (ICC), passed away on Thursday at the age of...
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661Property
5,000 plots in Sector I-15 will soon be handed over to plot owners by CDA
Chairman Capital Development Authority (CDA) Captain (Retd) Muhammad Usman Younis has been informed that a total of 5000 plots in Sector I-15...
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1.8KPakistan
27 CPEC projects of $19 billion completed, 63 projects to finish by 2030
A total of 27 projects costing $19 billion have been completed so far under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) while 63 more...
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1.8KPakistan
Government set to raise Rs 1.5 trillion through Ijara Sukuk in FY23
The government is ready to produce funds of Rs. 1.5 trillion through Ijara Sukuk against several assets, mostly public sector projects in...
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1.8KPakistan
PSX announces list of top 25 companies for year 2021
Pakistan Stock Exchange announced the long-awaited list of the Top 25 Companies Awards recipients for the year 2021. Initiated in the year...
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1.7KPakistan
Prices of pulses increased by up to 15% as flash floods damaged crops
Due to crop damage caused by flash floods brought on by severe rainfall, wholesale prices of all pulses have skyrocketed. Details indicate...
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430Technology
Ethereum Merge shifts cryptocurrency to proof-of-stake, essentially ending its GPU mining
After several years of planning and delay, the enormous Ethereum upgrade known as the Merge has finally taken place, transferring the digital...
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1.7KPakistan
July exports to nine regional countries grew 8.57% to $306 million
Pakistan’s exports to nine regional countries showed an 8.57 percent growth during the first month of 2022-23 from July of last year,...
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354Uncategorized
IT sector’s contribution in GDP to grow to 13% by 2025
The contribution of digital and information technology (IT) sectors to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) will escalate to 13 percent by 2025...
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1.8KPakistan
Pakistan can generate 3,400,000MW power from indigenous energy resources
The power production potential of Pakistan through indigenous energy resources is estimated to be approximately 3,400,000MW. As per a joint report on...
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1.8KPakistan
Largest Chinese Steel Company offers $1.5 billion to purchase Pakistan Steel Mills
The government authorities have been offered one billion to one-and-half billion dollars’ investment for Pakistan Steel Mills, with investors from Russia and...
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1.8KPakistan
State Bank raised Rs 817 billion in Market Treasury Bill auction
State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) raised Rs 817 billion against a target of Rs 1,000 billion in a Market Treasury Bill (MTB)...
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499Business
Government will hold OIC Trade Fair to enter untapped markets
The Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) is looking forward to organizing single-country exhibitions in potential non-traditional markets for introducing and encouraging...
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1.1KSports
England Cricket team in Pakistan for the historic tour after 17 years
According to sources in civil aviation the England cricket squad has arrived in Karachi on a Thursday morning via Emirates flight through Dubai to...
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1.1KSports
Roger Federer to retire from tennis after next week’s Laver Cup
After next week’s Laver Cup in London, Roger Federer, who many believe to be the greatest male tennis player ever and who...
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489Technology
NADRA pairs with 1Link to turn 17,000 e-Sahulat outlets into ATMs
A new e-payment system has been launched by the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) after it concluded a partnership agreement with...
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1.7KPakistan
Roshan Digital Account inflows reach $5 billion mark in 24 months
The inflow of remittances under the Roshan Digital Account (RDA) surged to US $4.981 billion by the end of August 2022 when...
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610Automotive
Porsche to hire Pakistani-born former Mercedes tech chief Sajjad Khan
German luxury sports car manufacturer Porsche’s supervisory board has announced to hire Sajjad Khan to the company’s executive board with a focus...
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434Food
Punjab-style food authority to be soon established in Islamabad
Capital Development Authority (CDA) Chairman Captain (Retd) Muhammad Usman announced that a Punjab-style food authority would be made in Islamabad in the...
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1.9KPakistan
Two new railcars to start between Lahore and Rawalpindi from September 16
The Pakistan Railways has decided to introduce two new railcars between Lahore and Rawalpindi from September 16 in a bid to facilitate...
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2.2KPakistan
Last breakthrough of headrace tunnel achieved at Suki Kinari hydropower project
China Gezhouba Group Corp. (CGGC) on Tuesday accomplished the last breakthrough of the headrace tunnel at Suki Kinari Hydropower Project (SKHPP), Mansehra. Regardless of...
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622International
Tourism earnings in the UAE surpass $5 billion in first half of 2022
With an excellent result anticipated this winter when neighbouring Qatar hosts the World Cup of football, officials said that the United Arab...
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455International
EU to ban products made using forced labour
As China comes under increasing pressure over allegations that the Uyghur community in the Xinjiang area is being pushed into slave labour,...
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1.8KPakistan
NHA approved Rs 57.273 billion revised annual maintenance plan 2021-22
The Executive Board of the National Highway Authority (NHA) approved the Revised Annual Maintenance Plan 2021-22 costing Rs 57.273 billion on the...
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1.8KPakistan
Train service on Sukkur-Lahore route resumed after flood water receded
After the flash floods in Sukkur receded, Pakistan Railways has decided to resume the train service on the Sukkur-Lahore route on September...
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455International
Punjab and UK to cooperate in health and technical education
The UK High Commissioner Dr Christian Turner had a high-level meeting with Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Parvez Elahi and former federal minister...
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1.8KPakistan
Pakistan can cut edible oil import bill by boosting mustard oil production
Pakistan can substantially lessen its edible oil import bill by focusing on increasing its mustard oil production, media reported. Rapeseed-mustard is Pakistan’s...
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1.8KPakistan
IMF sets eight new structural benchmarks for Pakistan
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has set eight new structural benchmarks for Pakistan, including an anti-corruption institutional framework for examining the wealth...
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538Automotive
Pakistan-born Farrukh joins Swedish automaker Koenigsegg as manufacturing engineer
Pakistan-born Farrukh Kamran has been appointed to the prestigious Swedish hypercar brand, Koenigsegg. The company is well-known for making ultrafast, lightweight, powerful,...
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1.8KPakistan
10 days given to environment wing of CDA to restore beauty of Islamabad
The responsibility of restoring the beauty of the capital had been given to the Environment Wing, Chief Commissioner Islamabad, and Chairman of...
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1.7KPakistan
Govt to spend Rs 20 billion on high quality, climate resilient production of cotton
The government has announced to spend Rs 20 billion on the production of superior seeds of cotton and the development of climate...
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410Education
Asia’s biggest fish library with over 50,000 books opens in Lahore
The cultural capital of Pakistan, Lahore, gets the first ever fish library, facilitating researchers and students to get all information about fish...
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1.7KPakistan
Chinese meteorological company Zoglab to step up cooperation with Pakistan
After Pakistan is heavily hit by the rare flash flood, the country is now stepping up cooperation with Chinese meteorological companies. “Currently,...
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403Aviation
AirSial adding two aircraft to its fleet this month to begin international operations
A Pakistani private airline AirSial is looking forward to adding two aircraft to its fleet this month in order to start its...
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488Technology
Apple Watch Series 8 has a temperature sensor and crash detection
The Apple Watch Series 8 is the newest wearable device from Apple. Apple claims that the addition of a new temperature sensor...
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743Coronavirus
CanSino’s inhaled Covid-19 vaccine gets emergency use approval in China
CanSino Biologics Inc. of Tianjin developed the needle-free, inhaled Covid-19 vaccine, and China became the first country to approve it. This caused...
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1.7KPakistan
Privatisation Committee takes steps to further process of power firm’s transaction
The Privatisation Committee unanimously gave approval to the proposal for expediting the transaction-related matters of the National Power Parks Management Company Ltd...
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390International
Iranian government ready to complete Pak-Iran gas pipeline
The Iranian government is set to complete the Pak-Iran gas pipeline to boost cooperation in the energy sector, Ambassador of Iran to...
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1.8KPakistan
Rs 4.107 billion approved for establishment of new small industrial estate in Gujrat
The Punjab Provincial Development Working Party gave a nod to the development scheme of establishment of new small industrial estate in Chief...
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1.7KPakistan
Two agribusiness, bioeconomy factories under construction in Gwadar Free Zone Phase II
A new age of bioeconomy empowered by the pharmacy industry, livestock development, and animal husbandry is taking shape in Gwadar Free Zone...
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1.8KPakistan
Nepra hikes power tariff by Rs 3.39 per unit on account of quarterly adjustments
The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has signaled that it will permit power distribution companies to increase the power tariff by...
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1.1KSports
Sri Lanka beat Pakistan to clinch sixth Asia Cup title
Bhanuka Rajapaksa’s batting heroics and Wanindu Hasaranga’s all-around mastery helped Sri Lanka defeat Pakistan by 23 runs in the Asia Cup final on...
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497International
Pakistan’s trade with United States witnessed 23.21% surplus during July
Pakistan’s goods and services trade with the United States (US) showed a surplus of 23.21 percent in the first month of the...
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1.7KPakistan
Villagers near Manchar Lake fled homes due to rising flood waters
Authorities in flood-affected Pakistan breached the country’s largest freshwater lake called Manchar Lake on Sunday, shifting more than 100,000 people from their...
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1.7KPakistan
Eisha Sajid eyeing to become youngest Pakistani to summit 8,163m Mt Manaslu in Nepal
Pakistan’s 16-year-old emerging mountaineer Eisha Sajid has set her eyes to become the youngest climber to summit the 8163-meter-high Mt. Manaslu in...
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410International
Launching ceremony of 2022 China Tourism and Culture Week held in Beijing
China Cultural Center in Pakistan has launched a series of online activities to mark the global “2022 China Tourism and Culture Week”...
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1.1KAutomotive
Punjab suspends biometric registration of cars after issues in transferring old vehicles
According to the Punjab Excise, Taxation and Narcotics Control website, the department has suspended the biometric system for the registration and transfer...
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1.0KTechnology
iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max announced with animated notches and always-on displays
The iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max have been revealed by Apple. Both phones now have a new pill-shaped cutout...
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2.4KPakistan
Pakistan has 180,000 acres of land suitable for tea planting
Pakistan currently has approximately 180,000 acres of land, including the forest area which is quite suitable for tea planting. “Whatever type of...
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3.1KPakistan
Barrick Gold to invest in Gwadar for import and export of different minerals
A Canada-based mining company, Barrick Gold Corporation expressed a strong interest in investing in Gwadar for the import and export of different...
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2.5KPakistan
Rs 22 billion will be spent on construction of 50 highways, flyovers in Multan
The Punjab government is spending a huge amount of Rs 22 billion on the construction of highways in Multan and development work...
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3.3KPakistan
PC-Is of expansion of Park Road and construction of Bhara Kahu bypass approved by CDA
Capital Development Authority (CDA) on Tuesday approved the PC-Is of three development projects worth almost Rs 12 billion, which includes the construction...
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3.3KAutomotive
Toyota Indus to launch Corolla 1.6 with CVT transmission in Pakistan
Good news for Corolla lovers, Toyota Indus Motor Company has something special to offer. Bookings are now being taken for the Corolla...
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1.8KTechnology
Study finds young parents do not know how to handle kids’ screen time habits
The difficulties faced by new parents are expanding as a result of the development of new technology and the widespread use of...
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2.3KPakistan
Shaheen Force of 300 personnel of Karachi Police created to fight street crimes
To combat increasing street crime, Karachi’s additional inspector general of police announced the launch of a ‘Shaheen Force’ as the metropolis is...
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2.2KPakistan
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa govt released Rs 7 billion for Swat Motorway Phase-2
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government released Rs 7 billion for the construction of the Swat Motorway Phase-2 project. According to the details,...
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2.5KPakistan
Pakistan’s textile exports increased by 6% in August to $1.55 billion
Pakistan’s textile exports posted an increase of 6 percent on a Year-on-Year (YoY) basis in August 2022 and stood at $1.55 against...
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991Technology
Google trained over 800 Pakistani women under its Techmakers initiative
Over 800 women developers from all over Pakistan received training through a series of Women Techmakers sessions arranged by Google this year....
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711Technology
Samsung confirms data breach, personal customer data stolen
Several US customers have received notifications from Samsung Electronics that a recent breach compromised their personal information. In a brief statement published late...
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559International
Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II dies at 96 after 70-year reign
Buckingham Palace has confirmed that Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain passed away at the age of 96 after longest reign of...
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1.8KPakistan
Government to establish National Information Technology Board
The federal government decided to establish the National Information Technology Board (NITB) after the approval of the NITB bill from President Dr....
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1.8KPakistan
Islamabad’s first modern prison in Sector H-16 will be linked with motorway
An interchange or link road at sector H-16/17 from Motorway to the site of Islamabad’s first modern prison situated at H-16 Islamabad...
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542Technology
Pakistan’s gaming industry can generate annual revenue of up to $400 million
The gaming industry has the potential to generate annual revenue of up to $400 million if ease of business was ensured, according...
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1.8KPakistan
Fatality rate may rise if health issues not resolved in flood affected areas timely
After massive monsoon rainfall and unprecedented levels of flood continue to affect districts in Pakistan, the World Health Organization (WHO) warns of...
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481Technology
Apple’s iPhone 14 event: the 9 biggest announcements
In addition to the new iPhone 14 series and three new Apple Watch versions, including the long-rumored Apple Watch Ultra, Apple also...
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1.1KSports
Rizwan takeover Babar as top-ranked batter in ICC T20I Batting Rankings
Mohammad Rizwan has overtaken Babar Azam as the top T20I batter in the latest ICC Men’s T20I Batting Rankings, ending Azam’s lengthy spell...
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1.7KPakistan
NADRA Biker Service launched for carrying out all processes of CNIC
Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah has launched the NADRA biker service for completing the Computerised National Identity Card (CNIC) processes. According to the...
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469Business
Small and medium-sized enterprises can benefit greatly from CPEC
China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) can significantly benefit small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which are essential to economic empowerment, reported media. In...
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1.8KPakistan
Punjab PDWP approved Rs 9 billion for eight road schemes
The Punjab Provincial Development Working Group (PDWP) approved 8 new road projects at an estimated cost of almost Rs 9 billion. In...
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3.0KPakistan
New solar power plants of 10,000MW to light govt buildings, tube wells, low cost houses
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif approves a new solar power strategy by establishing new plants to supply electricity to government buildings, electric and...
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2.0KSports
Naseem Shah’s last-over heroics take Pakistan to Asia Cup final
In a thrilling one-wicket victory over Afghanistan on Wednesday, Pakistan’s tailender Naseem Shah struck two last-over sixes, eliminating rival India and setting...
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784Automotive
Suzuki shuts down production on 8th Sep for 2 more days
Pak Suzuki has once more indicated that it will halt production for a further two days due to the unstable business situation...
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524Aviation
Pakistan International Airlines to induct five new aircraft into its fleet
In line with the business plan, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has announced to induct five new aircraft into its fleet. The national...
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2.1KPakistan
Rs 308 billion Sukkur-Hyderabad Motorway to be constructed by private sector
The government is looking forward to constructing the Sukkur-Hyderabad Motorway project through a public-private partnership, the planning secretary apprised the Senate Standing...
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3.6KPakistan
Pakistan records highest ever weekly inflation in almost 50 years
Pakistan’s Consumer Price Index-based inflation (CPI) showed an increase of 27.3 percent on a year-on-year basis in August 2022 against an increase of 24.9...
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1.5KProperty
150,712 low cost houses under construction and 22,063 completed across Pakistan
Around 3,564 low-cost housing units of the Workers Welfare Fund (WWF) and 18,499 of the Akhuwat Foundation (AF) have been completed across...
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3.3KPakistan
Miftah Ismail expects economy to grow by more than 3.5% this fiscal year
According to ‘Bloomberg News’, Pakistan’s Finance Minister Miftah Ismail anticipates that the economy will expand by more than 3.5% for the fiscal year...
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2.4KPakistan
Defence Day observed with simplicity amid devastating floods
The country has honoured its 58th Defence and Martyrs Day with simplicity despite the disastrous floods that have swamped a third of Pakistan...
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868Education
Google to provide 15,000 scholarships annually to talented Pakistani youth
Google offered 15,000 scholarships annually to brilliant Pakistani youth, which can revolutionize the country’s high potential IT sector, according to a senator. ...
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2.1KPakistan
CDA begins beautifying major avenues, busy intersections and green belts
Capital Development Authority (CDA) has commenced the project of beautifying major avenues, busy intersections, and green belts of the capital city with...
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712Business
Standard Chartered brings record half-yearly operating profit of Rs 22 billion
Standard Chartered Bank Pakistan Limited (SCBPL) posts a record half-yearly profit before tax of PKR 22.0 billion, showing an improvement of 84...
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613Business
Systems Ltd and Highnoon Laboratories make it to Forbes list for a third time
Two Pakistani firms, Highnoon Laboratories, and Systems Ltd, have made their place to Forbes’ coveted ‘Asia’s Best Under a Billion list for...
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444Automotive
Toyota to invest $5.3 billion in EV battery plants in Japan and United States
Toyota Motor announced that it would spend up to 730 billion yen ($5.27 billion) to produce batteries for fully electric vehicles, a...
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446International
Pakistan owes more debt to China than to IMF, World Bank
The most recent IMF report stated that Pakistan owes 30% of its foreign debt to China, which also includes state-owned commercial banks. ...
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399Uncategorized
NHA utilizing all resources to restore Quetta-Sibi road and other highways
The National Highway Authority (NHA) said that its staff was working on the Quetta-Sibi road, which would soon be opened for traffic. ...
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466Education
Students of PAF-IAST Haripur to get free education in Austria
Top Austrian institutions have announced funded education and scholarships for the students of Pak-Austria Fachhochschule Institute of Applied Sciences and Technology (PAF-IAST),...
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441Business
Planning Minister directs to start cargo shuttle service from Lahore to Karachi
Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal issued directives to the concerned stakeholders to initiate a cargo shuttle service...
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1.8KPakistan
Gwadar Safe City Project to be completed in next six months
In a bid to complete the Gwadar Safe City Project (GSCP) within six months, Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives...
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428International
Liz Truss beats Rishi Sunak to become Britain’s next prime minister
At a time when the country is experiencing a cost-of-living crisis, industrial turmoil, and a recession, Liz Truss was elected as the...
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1.1KSports
Rizwan, Nawaz star as Pakistan sink India in a final-over Asia Cup thriller
Before Asif Ali and Khushdil Shah strengthened the men in green to payback their group match loss at the hands of their...
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1.7KPakistan
10,000 fruity trees and saplings planted along Ring Road Sialkot Interchange
More than 10,000 fruity trees and saplings have been planted by Parks and Horticulture Authority (PHA) on both sides of Ring Road...
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1.6KPakistan
Punjab govt to upgrade welfare institutions to facilitate deserving citizens
The Punjab government has announced that it will upgrade all welfare institutions in order to facilitate the needy and deserving citizens by ensuring all sorts of essential...
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1.6KPakistan
Financial institutions disbursed Rs 1.41 trillion to agriculture sector in FY 2022
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has allocated an annual agriculture credit disbursement target of Rs 1.8 trillion to the financial institutions...
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439Education
6th Grade student Misha Pervez secured 3rd position in Global Finals of Teeneagle
A sixth-grade student from Pakistan, Misha Pervez has bagged a bronze medal in the Teeneagle completion in London, UK. Misha Pervez, a...
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1.1KSports
England announces squad for upcoming Pakistan tour
The 19-player England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) team will go to Pakistan later this month for a seven-match T20I series and...
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517Automotive
Pakistan’s first locally assembled Haval H6 is available now
First Haval H6 units were supplied by Sazgar Engineering, which was assembled locally. Meanwhile, consumers could already purchase imported 1.5T CBU units from...
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1.6KPakistan
Two hydro and one solar power plants with 2400MW capacity put on fast-track
Facing soaring energy bills, skyrocketing costs, and rapidly falling consumer purchasing power, the government of Pakistan has announced to the establishment of...
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1.8KPakistan
NHA completed 33 road projects at 13% increased cost since 2008
National Highway Authority (NHA) successfully completed 33 projects at increased cost, which was nearly 13 percent more than the initial bid in...
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415Medical
Punjab govt makes record recruitment of doctors during last 3.5 years
Punjab Health Minister Dr. Yasmin Rashid said the Punjab Health Department made record recruitment of doctors in Punjab intending to provide the...
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1.7KPakistan
Govt to merge Kamyab Pakistan Program with Kamyab Jawan Program
The government has decided to merge Kamyab Pakistan Program (KPP) with the Kamyab Jawan Program, an important initiative of the previous PTI...
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465Technology
OnePlus 10T launched with faster chip and lower price
Only a few months after the OnePlus 10 Pro, the OnePlus 10T has just made its global debut, which is far earlier...
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1.2KSports
Pakistan defeats Hong Kong to advance to the Super 4 stage of Asia Cup
Pakistan dominated Hong Kong and easily defeated them to go to the Asia Cup 2022’s Super Four stage thanks to their memorable...
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1.6KPakistan
NHA mobilised to rehabilitate road links devastated by floods
Engineer Ameer Muqam, Advisor to Prime Minister on Political and Public Affairs on Saturday revealed that all the concerned departments including National...
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1.6KPakistan
Bank of Punjab to arrange over Rs 20 billion for Punjab Thermal Power Project
A signing ceremony for the award of debt arrangement mandates more than PKR 20 billion to The Bank of Punjab (BOP) by...
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454Education
Morocco announces scholarships for Pakistani students
Pakistani students have been offered scholarships by the Moroccan Agency of International Cooperation (AMCI) for pursuing education in the public institutions of...
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1.7KPakistan
Pakistan Railways to receive 40 high-speed coaches from China in December
The Pakistan Railways (PR) will get 40 high-speed passenger coaches, out of a total of 200, from China by the end of...
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2.0KPakistan
State Bank received $1.16 billion deposit from International Monetary Fund
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) received funds from International Monetary Fund worth USD 1.16 billion two days after the IMF Executive...
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594Education
China, Pak launch series activities on technical and vocational education cooperation
China-Pakistan TVET (Technical and Vocational Training and Coaching) Cooperation and Growth Seminar as well as the Launching Ceremony of China-Pakistan TVET Alternate...
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1.7KPakistan
HBL, BoP, Bank Islami, U Bank ranked highest in agriculture credit performance
HBL, Bank of Punjab, U Microfinance Bank, and Bank Islami stood first in their categories in agriculture-credit performance FY22 according to the...
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813Science
ANU scientists develop mathematical model to predict safe landing on Mars
Space Medicine Scientists at the Australian National University (ANU) have established a mathematical model to predict if an astronaut can land safely...
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1.6KPakistan
Roshan Digital Account received nearly $5 billion in less than two years
Roshan Digital Account inflows witnessed an increase of over $4.95 billion through 452,821 accounts of overseas Pakistanis from 175 countries in less...
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436Automotive
Bentley Mulliner Batur debuts as most powerful model in the company’s history
The Mulliner Batur may very well be the last Bentley to have an ICE. Additionally, it establishes the design aesthetic Bentley will...
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432Automotive
Bugatti unveils $5 million W16 Mistral calling it world’s fastest convertible
The W16 Mistral costs $5 million and has 1600 bhp. It is primarily a roadster based on the powerful Bugatti Chiron. Only...
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1.6KPakistan
Thar coal project would start generating up to 2600 MW electricity by next year
Thar Coal Project would produce 2600 MW of electricity this year and it would be one of the key energy projects of...
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525Business
State-of-the-art industrial zone will be established over 1,200 acres in Sialkot
Punjab Industrial Estates Development and Management Company (PIEDMC) has announced to establishment modernized industrial zone on 12 hundred acres at Suhan Wali...
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1.6KPakistan
Pakistan Railways mulls switching to locally made locomotive parts and wagons
Pakistan Railways Chief Executive Officer Farrukh Taimur Ghilzai revealed that Railways Minister Khawaja Saad Rafique has been looking forward to switching over...
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626Business
Pakistan Software Export Board to set up first Sales Launch Pad in Saudi Arabia
In a bid to enhance IT exports, Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB) has decided to develop “Sales Launch Pads” in several key...
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481Automotive
Petrol will now cost Rs 235.98 after govt jacked up levy to Rs 37.50 per litre
The petroleum levy on petrol has been raised by Rs 17.50 to Rs 37.50 per litre from September 1 after which the...
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469Technology
Samsung Display is responsible for 82% of iPhone 14 panel shipments
For its next iPhone 14 series, which will be officially revealed on September 7, Apple is beefing up display shipments. And based...
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1.6KPakistan
Miftah assures ADB of govt’s resolve for inclusive, sustainable development
Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Miftah Ismail stated that the incumbent government was eagerly working on all-inclusive and sustainable development programs...
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460Automotive
PSO reports Rs 86.22 billion profit in FY22, a jump of 196% from last year
The unconsolidated profit of Pakistan State Oil for the fiscal year 2022 after tax deduction came in at Rs 86.22 billion, showing...
